I don't think Marshmallow knows her name...

[sirrahved]

Marshmallow suffers from MNS (multiple nickname syndrome). People that come over are frequently confused. Most often we call Marshmallow either Chewchew or Bacca, or some form of one of these. People say to me all the time, "I thought her name was Marshmallow?"

While I was laying in bed this morning, I thought I would try out her "real" name. I called it three times. No response. Then I called out Chewchew just once and she came running. I think I have a confused cat on my hands!

We do call her Marsha or shmellow sometimes, but I can't think of a time when we use her full name to her ever. She's only Marshmallow when she's at the vet, meeting someone new, or on the boards!

Please tell me I'm not the only one that has a cat that doesn't know her real name!

[sasvermont]

Lucy=Fatty, little black girl, LucyLu, spoiled brat

Chloe=cry baby

JuniRose= Juni get down, droolie face

[Medusa]

Puddy is Shnorky and Woobly which I call her more often than not but if I call her Puddy, she comes. I think they can be just like people and prefer a certain name over others.

[Fuzzybuns]

Maybe it's the audible difference in the names...ChewChew is a sharper sound compared to Marshmellow.
I think some animals prefer certain names, it sounds wierd but why not? I prefer Misty over my given name of Melissa.

Toby knows his name I think, because he turns his head and looks straight at me when I say it. He doesn't come to me until I call him Bubby though.

Dixie Doodle is always called DooDoo and she totally ignores me until I call her Doodlebutt, lol. You'd think I'd get a clue...

Churchy doesn't care but I think deep down inside he prefers Georgy Porgy because he starts talking (telling me loooong stories) up a storm then.

I don't think them knowing their real name is that much of an issue. As long as they have a constant name for doctor files and whatnot, I wouldn't worry about it.

[kuhio98]

Pepper knows her name is Pepper. But she also knows that when we call her by that name, she's most likely in trouble.

When she's not being nawtee, she responds to Pep-Cat, Pepperoni, Pea Pod and Pepper Pea Pod Pie.

Marshmallow probably knows her name, but she's letting you know she prefers ChewChew.

[catmandu]

Kuhio 98 Is Purrfectly Right.
The Lucky Found Cats Know My Treat Voice, And The Who Knocked This On The Floor Now Voice.
Kitten Trio!!!!!!
Shes Such A Dear Sweet Cat And A Rose By Any Other Name Is Still As Sweet, And So Is Marshmallow.

[RedHedd]

Mitzi is Mitty, itty-bitty-pretty-kitty, Buddha or most often lately Buddy (pronounced more like Boo-Dee) or Boo'd (she's kinda round and often sits in a pose that makes her look like a little furry Buddha) She most often responds to Mitzi, but she's come running to anything else I call out, especially if treats or food is involved. I think she responds more to tone of voice, rather than what's being said.

[columbine]

Smudge will "answer" (thump his tail) to Poofles, Smoofapoof, Sweetie-kitty, and I Love You. Just about anything, really. But the crinkling of a bag of treats will bring him running!

Love, Columbine

[KittyGurl]

Snow has tons of nicknames. Here are some: Snowy, Snowball, Snowbelle, Snowmobile and Miss Snow.

Angel is just Angel. She doesn't really have nickname except I call her Baby sometimes.